The impact of trust in government on pandemic management on the compliance with voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy among adolescents after social unrest in Hong Kong.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The launch of COVID-19 vaccines among students provides an opportunity to re-open schools safely. Nonetheless, under the voluntary vaccination policy, the lack of trust in government since the unprecedented massive social unrest in Hong Kong may hinder the vaccination progress. This study aims to assess the impact of trust in government regarding pandemic management on the willingness, uptake, and intention of COVID-19 vaccination among students in Hong Kong.

Methods

Based on maximum variation sampling of 12 secondary schools of diverse socioeconomic background, 1,020 students aged 14-16 years completed an online survey between September and October 2021.

Results

59.2% of the sample received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 25.2% showed willingnes

SUBMITTER: Chung GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843607 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature